OPPO K14 Plus 5G Becomes Costlier in India, Price Raised by Up to Rs 5,000 Within Weeks of Launch

Barely a few weeks after it went on sale, the OPPO K14 Plus 5G has become more expensive in India. OPPO has raised the price of all three versions by Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000, and the cheapest one now starts at Rs 32,999. OPPO has not given a reason for the increase.

Old and new prices

• 6GB + 128GB: now Rs 32,999, up from Rs 29,999 (a rise of Rs 3,000)
• 8GB + 128GB: now Rs 36,999, up from Rs 32,999 (a rise of Rs 4,000)
• 8GB + 256GB: now Rs 40,999, up from Rs 35,999 (a rise of Rs 5,000)

A report says the new prices are already live on OPPO's India website. It also credits a tipster for spotting the change, and the reports do not say on which day it came into force. We could not check the live listings ourselves, so look at OPPO's site or a shopping site before you buy.

What you get for the price

The K14 Plus is built around its battery. It has an 8,000mAh battery with 45W charging, and it can also charge other devices over a cable at 10W. The screen is a 6.78-inch AMOLED panel with a sharp 1.5K resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate and up to 3,600 nits of peak brightness. It runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Max chip. At the back there is a 50MP main camera with optical stabilisation and a 2MP depth sensor, and the selfie camera is 16MP. It weighs about 207g.

Why has it gone up?

OPPO has said nothing. The increase fits a pattern across the phone market, where the higher cost and shortage of memory chips have pushed prices up. OPPO also raised prices of its Reno 16 and several A-series phones earlier, and a further Reno 16 increase has been reported. That is background, and OPPO has not linked this hike to it.

Should you still buy it?

At Rs 32,999 and above, the K14 Plus is no longer as cheap as it was at launch, so compare it with other phones in the same range, especially if you only need the extra battery. Festive sales and bank offers may still bring the effective price down, so check a few sellers.